"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime"-MARK TWAIN

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Hyder

After Skagway, it was back into the Yukon Territory.  We made a stop at Johnson’s Crossing  Lodge on the Alcan for cinnamon rolls, then made a turn to the South.  Hyder. AK was our next destination.  Hyder is quite a ways down the Southeast coast of Alaska, and we took three day to get there.  Our first stop was a pulloff on the Dease river in the Kaska Indian nation.

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Apparently, it is a busy place during hunting season.

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The next night found us in a Provencial park which I’ve forgotten the name of.  A beautiful site.

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Our reason for going to Hyder was to see the bears.  Spawning salmon draw the bears to Fish Creek.  The Forest Service has a viewing ares.

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Lots of fish.

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But, no bears.  Apparently, they didn’t get the spawning schedule this year.  Three days, and not one bear.

We did drive up the mountain to Salmon Glacier.  Quite a sight.

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And, had a meal at the only dining option in Hyder.  The Bus.

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Our friend’s dog, Rudder, was bummed that we made such a detour and saw no bears.

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On to smoke……jc

7 comments:

  1. I'm really enjoying your trip report. We didn't see any bears in Hyderabad either AND The Bus was closed. Double Whammy!

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    1. Auto correct was sooooo helpful, even if it results in the wrong continent!

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  2. OH NO--that's bad to drive that far and see no bears! One of our favorite places and so glad you ate at "The Bus!"

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  3. What a terrific campsite..even without a name. I really don't think its legal to get this many magnificent memories on one trip!!!..I'm thinking maybe the Bears decided to go "Vegan" this season. :)) Thanks for sharing...safe travels my Friend..Horst sends

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  4. Incredibly beautiful pictures! It's really an absolute delight to watch your clicks.

    Thanks!
    who lives in Oregon

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  5. What an amazing trip!
    Can you tell me about your cargo carrier that you have on the back of your Casita?

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